Category: Practicum

Culminating Experience Assessment

My stated learning objectives for my Culminating Experience at Perry Public Library were to: Discuss, observe, and participate in daily life at Perry Public Library, including reference services, circulation services, and programming. Learn about the unique needs and challenges of a small, rural library. Participate in Perry Public Library’s ongoing strategic planning process, including as […]

July 27

Date: July 27 Time: 9am-12pm Hours: 3 Total Hours: 150! Today was my last day at Perry Public Library. I staffed the reference desk, as usual, and helped Sharon set up iPods and Wi-Fi hotspots that will be used in the library’s ESL classes. My practicum at Perry Public Library has been an invaluable learning experience. The library serves […]

July 26

Date: July 26 Time: 7-9pm Hours: 2 Total Hours: 147 Today, I put the finishing touches on my signage report, attached below: [gview file=”https://librari-ann.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Signage-Audit-of-Perry-Public-Library.docx”] My conclusions are that Perry should: Adding directional signs on both ends of the shelves Creating a consistent look for signs throughout the library, i.e. the AV signs should look the same as the adult […]

July 25

Date: July 25 Time: 9am-12pm Hours: 3 Total Hours: 145 Today, I staffed the reference desk and continued working on the signage report. I assisted Brandon in re-implementing digital signage using a ChromeBox. This included failed password attempts, creating a new Google account, and troubleshooting screen orientation and resolution. I also helped a woman find a map of Lake […]

July 24

Date: July 24 Time: 7-9pm Hours: 2 Total Hours: 142 Today, I staffed the reference desk and continued to work on the signage report. Part of the evening was spent trying out a new video game, ARMS, on the library’s Nintendo Switch console. Beth purchased the Switch in the hopes it would generate teen traffic to the library. Such […]

July 22

Date: July 22 Time: 11am-4pm Hours: 5 Total Hours: 40 Today, I staffed the reference desk and continued to work on my signage report. I answered several computer questions today, including refreshing pages, working in Publisher, printing, and trying to save a file in an email (we were defeated in this venture by my mortal enemy – the […]

July 20

Date: July 20 Time: 9am-12pm Hours: 3 Total Hours: 135 Today, I staffed the reference desk with Sharon and continued working on my sign audit. Sharon makes many of the signs. Today, she was specifically made computer number signs for the three computers that have had the monitors replaced recently. Her intention is for these signs to be temporary, […]

July 19

Date: July 19 Time: 6:30-9pm Hours: 2.5 Total Hours: 132 Today, I began writing up my sign audit report. As I began writing, I realized that, due to the many issues with signage, this would be a much more extensive project than I initially thought. This report for Perry will be shared with staff members, so I am trying […]

July 18

Date: July 18 Time: 6-9pm Hours: 3 Total Hours: 129.5 Today, I staffed the reference desk. I also began conducting signage audit, examining the location and effectiveness of all of the library’s signs. The majority of Perry’s signs are made in-house and printed on standard printer paper. Given Perry’s limited budget, homemade signs could be fine, as long as […]

July 17

Date: July 17 Time: 7-9pm Hours: 2 Total Hours: 126.5 Today, I staffed the reference desk with Brandon. He has completed the majority of the homepage. I was able to help him resolve some of the functional and design issues. He, too, was able to figure out the RSS feed for displaying events on the site. Beth, Brandon, and […]